Wednesday, June 16, 2010

We got a banner


Planted a row of watermelons, we'll see how that goes, then theres a box top of harvesting, and our new banner... Happy Gardening, Beth



Monday, June 14, 2010

Garden Progress... as of this morning


We have Okra, and the Melons are growing so I planted a row of Watermelons... I know its late in the year but if I water them enough they might grow.

                       Happy Gardening, Beth

Monday, June 7, 2010

Our Garden progress as of today...



We have some large peppers and tomatos... the squash is coming along too... The new sprinkler is helping alot with the morning watering, I can sure tell the difference since I started using it.

I'm takin off for the weekend, so someone please come by and water the garden.  I'll give it a good watering Friday morning, but won't be back to water again till Tuesday AM.  So if you could stop by Sat-Sun-Mon and water I know the veggies would appreciate it!

Also, I planted a row of Authentic Italian Mlon Seeds in the square Mr Roden has been tillin and preparing for us.  So if you are able to come water don't forget that and the fruit trees.  I staked a pink string above the row of melons.

Happy Gardening All, Beth

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Bounce This Along

My mail carrier told me that the U.S. Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.

Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The insects just veer around you.

All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.

6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling..

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.

9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.

10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.

12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan..

14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.

15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.

16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds.. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.

17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.

19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.

21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.

22. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe lovebugs off easily with the wet Bounce.

Grant Contest Needing Votes

I've entered our Community Garden in a $50,000 Grant contest.  The winnder is determined by Votes so please visit http://www.justmeans.com/contestidea?ideaid=NzM5 and VOTE VOTE VOTE... then VOTE some more.  It's all in your hands now!!!!

Happy Gardening, Beth

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